Blonde hair…violet eyes. Black Rose stared me back with a confident gleam in her eyes. Letting out a sigh, I wrapped my fingers tightly around the ceramic sink till my knuckles turned white. That was the closest shave to literal death that I’d ever gone through. Thank goddess I’d ran away in time. Otherwise, what would have happened to me had Asher found out my secret? The mirror felt cool against my forehead as I rested against it, taking in slow, deep breaths. I couldn’t continue this way forever. Asher was bound to found out sooner or later the more I stayed with him and behaved…this way. I didn’t know how long I hid in the bathroom…maybe two hours…or three but I needed to wait it out. I could only hope Asher had gone back to bed-- “Anna I didn’t mean to scare you.” Asher’s voice carried through the door and my heart jerked up, before plummeting to the bottom of my belly. Talk of the devil. Why was he being so gentle with me? It was very unlike him…very un-Alpha. “You can’t keep
Anna’s P.O.VWho knew a personal nurse was exactly what my children needed? It has been almost two weeks and they haven’t had a relapse all while being a lot more hyperactive than they usually were. A part of me felt ashamed of not being enough to take care of my children myself, but with juggling two jobs…I had to hire lots of babysitters who were less than professional. My poor babies. Just maybe allowing this…co-parenting with Asher was the best decision I’ve ever made. If only, he could keep his hands off me, then everything would be fine. These days, instead of taking the children to school, I took turns in sending them to Asher through his Beta. We didn’t sleep in the same room anymore nor did we play with my babies together even if they begged. I couldn’t risk it. Besides, Asher had told me a couple days ago that the best action would be to home-school both of them. I didn’t necessarily agree with cutting off my babies from their friends and social life, but their health was s
Anna’s P.O.VShit. What was going on? My body felt on fire, my skin oversensitive, my clothes too rough…and just too much. I wanted to be naked. I wanted a body against my body. I wanted this big, Alpha on top of me, rutting against me, into me, taking me hard and fast, and.“Goddess!”If I could see my reflection in the mirror right now, I knew I would be as red as a freaking tomato. Yet my mortification wasn’t enough to douse the heat coiling all around my body. I felt so hot and shivers were beginning to rack my body. I wanted Asher’s cock in my mouth, I needed to know how it tasted.The longer I stared, the more I began to realize how bigger he was getting under his pants. I gasped as it hit me! Asher was just as affected by whatever this was.Licking my lips, I shakily brought my hand to his zipper and brushed over his hardness. Asher hissed and grabbed my chin. His pupils were blown so wide they looked more black than green at this moment, with lust that mirrored mine.“If you
Asher's P.O.V That part of my brain that should’ve stopped me from fucking another woman when I clearly knew Anna was waiting at home for my return was broken. Through the red haze of lust, only one thing made sense. TO fuck her. To claim her. Tables crashed all around us but they were all background noises.I was way too deep inside her wetness, there was nowhere else I wanted to be right now. All my cock wanted was never to leave this warmth. Feeling her walls squeeze around my length felt too damn good, My blood pumped with excitement when I heard her continue to moan loudly. I gripped her hips tightly to hold her still and thrust into her with more force, and every time I pushed into her, she moaned loudly.She fisted her hands around my butt, yanking me deeper inside her, before she reached out to place it on my stomach, running her fingers along my muscles which were tightening with every move of my hips.“Alpha” she cried as she arched her back. I moved my left hand up to c
Asher's P.O.VI took her jaw in my hand, my thumb on her mouth. I opened her lips and slipped my thumb in and watched her suck on it hard, her tongue raking across the pad. I could see the hunger in her eyes. She was wishing my thumb was my cock. I growled “Beg me to fuck you again. Beg me to cum inside you."I took my thumb out of her mouth and watched her panting for breath, looking up at him with those cute bright eyes. I could already feel her juices running down her thighs, she wanted me so bad like I wanted her. “Please, Alpha,” Black Rose whispered.“Please what?" “Please fuck me. Cum inside me..." Her eyes watered, "Mark me. Please."I paused for some moments, letting her plea register in my fucking head. Then, before she could move, I lifted her and put her down in front of a large desk, one hand in her hair. I pushed her down, face first, onto the desk and sliding my finger inside her instantly, making her gasp. My hand in her hair tightened.“Scream louder,” I growled,
ANNA’S p.o.vMy eyes snapped open and I instantly regretted it. A million needles were pricking my skull, trying to finger their way into my brain matter. A soft moan pushed to my lips and I tried to roll over. But I couldn’t. My body weighed ten times it usual mass and every part of my skin was sticking to something. My hair wasn’t left out either and a movement to at least shift my head proved futile as a sharp pain sliced through my skull. I gasped softly, moving the only limb in my body that wasn’t heavy to my head. It returned with brown clumps of my hair, held between my fingers. Flakes of dried white substance dropped from the strands and nausea swept over me.As I tried to re-open my eyes, memories like circles of flashlight flipped on in my head, filling me with a mixture of amazement and disgust. Holy cow. Was I the wanton woman begging for Asher’s cock the night before?The thought stirred something south of my body and I stilled. No! I wasn’t getting turned on again.With
(Anna’s P.O.V)But he didn’t look like he was crazy. In fact, he looked delicious, dark and brooding as he glared at me, muscles straining under his shirt. My legs turned to jelly as I recalled those arms holding me over my belly as he rutted into me last night.I gasped as desire lit a fuse inside me, clenching my thighs together. Asher’s nose flared and he took a step forward, a mixture of confusion, lust and rage battling for dominance in his eyes. I held my breath, wondering if his desire for me was the after effects of the drugs. A sliver of fear slithered down my spine as I worried if he would know I was Black Rose if his behavior turned erratic just like in the bar.But fortunately, Rage won the silent battle in his eyes and he ran his fingers through his hair.“Why are you avoiding me?” he blurted, eyes narrowing into mine.‘huh?’ my face must have reflected my confusion for he seethed through his teeth. “Do not play that game with me, Anna! You sure as hell know what I am tal
Anna’s P.O.VI leaned up on tippy-toes and brushed my lips over his cheeks. The stubble on the otherwise smooth skin felt rough and delicious against my lips.“You made it.” I whispered breathily, as my eyes grew wet.He stilled against me for a moment and then slightly relaxed and squeezed his arms around me before pulling away. He took my hand gently and kissed me reverently on the back of my palm. Tingles shot through me and from the gleam in his eyes, he noticed.He smirked and then the flirty look in his eyes was replaced with regret, “I am sorry for not coming earlier, love. Work got…messy.”With that, he turned away and a firm stoic mask slid over his features. It filled me with amazement how easy it was for Asher to switch emotions. I was still reeling from the feeling of his lips on my skin and that endearment!!“Now that I am here, none of you can own up to your words, can you?” He said flatly, but the furious pheromones he was emitting contrasted starkly against the blank m
ASHER'S POV~“Let me go! Let me go, you stupid disgusting things! I'm going to ruin you! You're going to regret putting your disgusting hands on me!" The guards dragged Vira towards me as I say quietly in the dark room, my cold eyes on her. Her struggle against their hold was ferocious. Snarls ripped from her throat, her body writhing and twisting, her muscles tensed and coiled like a feral beast. But the guards were impassive, their faces stoic as they held her securely in their grasp.“Here you are. I've being wanting to meet you… step mother.” My lips curved upward, the corners of my mouth stretching into a sadistic grin. I watched as the guards hauled Vira towards me, a low, guttural chuckle rumbling in my chest.She gasped in shock before faking a broken expression. “Asher… what's the meaning of this? You asked these cruel assholes to hurl me like a criminal just for us to talk? Couldn't you send a text or something?” Her voice quivered. What a cunning bitch! Her eyes kept dar
ASHER'S POV~Finally, the day had arrived. Yet again, I didn't seem to sleep a wink. I kept turning on the bed, sending several messages to Anna who in turn returned all of them. She was anxious like I was. She was my perfect fit. I watched how the sun slowly began to rise in the sky and for the first time in my life, this was the first time I acknowledged the sun was indeed beautiful. It helped to light up my day.It didn't take me up to an hour to get dressed. I already gave an earlier instruction to Anna's stylists to dress her up quickly, I wouldn't want anything to delay my bride from coming on time. I was fucking dying to see her. I made sure every single thing in the venue was the best. Made from the very best.I wouldn't mind taking a drive to the hotel where she's been dressed up but Sen kicked against it and mentioned it to be a taboo for a groom to see a bride before their wedding day.Finally, I arrived at the venue. Sen made sure to scatter the guards at every station, m
ASHER'S POV~Last night I couldn't bring myself to sleep a wink. Tossing and turning in the bed, I fought against the grip of sleep. Anger, disappointment, and confusion mingled within me, keeping me wide awake.I couldn't think straight. No, I just couldn't. I thought about the several possibilities of me not appearing on time, what could have happened? Anna would have said yes, wouldn't she? My heart instantly clenched, I groaned while I pulled some strands of my hair in anger. Last night, I couldn't face Anna, not now, not while I was still struggling to make sense of it all. So I avoided sleeping in the same room as her. Someone suddenly knocked on the door. My eyes that were shadowed with dark circles lazily made their way to the door before I began to rise. My movements were sluggish and unfocused. “You look like shit, to be honest." I heard Sen mutter the very moment I let the door open for him. I rumbled under my breath, “So you came to taunt me about that?” I raised a br
ANNA'S POV~“For fuck's sake, Anna you're going to get me killed!" Tony groaned, pulling his hair as he turned around and refused to stare at me. I grinned, my cheeks widening and I went ahead to poke Tony's back which faced me but he softly slapped my hands away. “Heavens bear me a witness that I'm clearly the one chasing you away, Anna." The thought of seeing Asher storm into this place like a bull, his face set in a fierce scowl, his brows furrowed, his nostrils flaring, and his steps heavy to come ruin this playdate made adrenaline to curse through my veins. It made me so excited and I was looking forward to it. “Come on… Asher doesn't bite!” I brushed past him, only coming to stand right in front of him and I saw him turn around again from me, giving me his back and I barked out a laugh. “Jeez, Anna, go away. Asher would think you're dressed sexily for me when in reality this is just a prank. Go away! I don't want to lose a tooth.” He whined and I giggled more. I intentional
A year laterASHER'S POV~My mind was a swirl of thoughts, each one circling back to Anna. No matter how much I tried to make it stop, try to even focus, my thoughts kept drifting back to her—especially when she declared she was going for a vacation which was absolutely weird. I hated how suspicious it made me feel. I didn't sleep a wink last night and had spent the entire late hours of the day to search on several search engines on their search bars on ‘WHY WOULD A WOMAN SUDDENLY DECIDE TO GO ON A VACATION ALONE WITHOUT HER PARTNER.’My heart kept pounding in my chest as I waited for the results to load. As page after page revealed the same terrifying possibility, my face had gone pale and my fingers trembled. The realization that she might be losing interest in me, that she might have someone else, had filled me with dread and despair.The silence of our room was deafening, every tick of the clock in our room was a cruel reminder that my girl was about not to return to me anymore.
(Anna’s Pov) Darkness. Stifling, all-encompassing darkness. My lungs burned, a primal panic clawing at my throat. I was trapped. A metal cube, cold and unforgiving, held me prisoner, stealing my air bit by agonizing bit. This was it. This was how I'd die. They locked me in this cube that didn't have oxygen in it.As I tried to give up, my fist suddenly tightened around the object in my hand and I froze..A crazy idea, born of desperation, took root. My breath hitched, but not from lack of air. This time, it was anticipation.With trembling fingers, I flicked the lighter and the gas ignited in a blinding explosion, fire and debris hurling me through the air.Pain exploded in my limbs as I hit the ground and the force of the blast turned the room into a chaotic inferno, flames licking the walls.But I forced myself to move, crawling through the debris, my lungs burning with each gasps of smoke filled air. The acrid scent of burning metal and plastic filled my nostrils. Suddenly, a b
Asher’s P.O.VThe crisp white tux felt suffocating as I fumbled with the buttons, my reflection in the mirror absolutely mocking me. Was this really happening? Was I about to marrying a monster? How none-the wiser everyone would be, blind to the truth unfolding beneath their champagne flutes.Just then, a knock on the door startled me. “Alpha.” Came the voice through the heavy wood.“Come in, Sen.” I called in a rough voice.The door creaked open, revealing my Beta’s stoic face. He scanned the room, his gaze landing on the hidden remote nestled right under my sleeve. A flicker of understanding pasted between us and he gave me a curt nod.“Everything is in place, Alpha.” he reported. “The projector and screen are set up in the main hall, discreetly hidden behind the floral arrangements.”I nodded curtly and my stomach tightened in worry. This was the only way to do this. The door cracked open without an introduction this time and Vira appeared at the doorway. In a white silk lace dres
Anna’s P.O.VDrip, Drip, Drip.That’s the mix of sweat and blood running down my spine from where I was hung. Trying to move sent pain like a million darts ripping into my skin. So with gritted teeth, I stood on tiptoes, tears burning behind my lids.Vira was a crazy psychopath, no doubt, but what if her words had some truth to them? After all the million ways her team of doctors had tortured me to activate my phantom powers, I was starting to believe it.But why? Why won’t the so called fucking powers manifest so this torture could end? All my fucking life, I’d felt useless, hating myself for not having a wolf when my peers got theirs. I only had a useless shapeshifting ability. Now I was told I had such great powers at the tip of my fingers and I still couldn’t save myself, my babies and the others.The tear I’d been holding since I was locked in a tube without oxygen poured down my eyes and choked sobs seeped out of me. Goddess, please save my babies. I cried to myself as my sh
Asher’s P.O.V: My knuckles were white-hot around the steering wheel, the leather cool and slick beneath my clammy palms. Every muscle in my body felt coiled tight, a knot of churning anxiety that had taken root in my gut and refused to loosen it grip. It had been days since Anna’s kidnap, days that had stretched into an agoninzing eternity. To make matters worse, the wedding loomed ahead on my calender, a fucking deadline that mocked my helplessness. Marrying Vira. The very thought made my stomach churn. The woman was a viper, a fucking sicko and the last person I’d consider spending the rest of my life with. But what choice did I have? It was the only leverage I had, the only flimsy thread keeeping Anna and the kids alive. Tony had mentioned a possible lead but said I had to come to a hidden location to speak to him. It was a long shot, but fuck, it was all i had. The city soon gave way to sprawling surburbs as I droce, then slowly dissolved into a desolate landscape that h